Πέρα απ’ τη μουσική προσφορά, άξιος επίσης τεράστιου σεβασμού για την πολιτική του στάση των τελευταίων χρόνων : ο Eric Clapton είναι ένας από τους ελάχιστους διάσημους καλλιτέχνες που όρθωσαν ανάστημα απέναντι στη συνωμοσία των YGL [‘Young Global Leaders’] και του medical-industrial complex.
Ακούμε δυο δικά του τραγούδια, και στη συνέχεια τη βερσιόν του στο blues standard του Jimmie Cox – με τον Duane Allman στη slide κιθάρα.

Apart from the musical legacy, he also deserves huge respect for his recent years’ politics : Eric Clapton is one of the very few famous artists who stood up to the conspiracy of YGL [‘Young Global Leaders’] and the medical-industrial complex.
We hear two of his own songs, and then his version of Jimmie Cox’s blues standard – with Duane Allman on slide guitar.

00:00 Presence Of The Lord 04:59 Hello Old Friend 08:22 Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out

I have finally found a way to live
Just like I never could before
I know that I don’t have much to give
But I can open any door
Everybody knows the secret
Everybody knows the score
Yeah yeah yeah
I have finally found a way to live
In the color of the Lord
I have finally found a place to live
Just like I never could before
And I know I don’t have much to give
But soon I’ll open any door
Everybody knows the secret
Everybody knows the score
I have finally found a place to live
Oh oh oh oh
In the presence of the Lord
In the presence of the Lord
I have finally found a way to live
Just like I never could before
And I know I don’t have much to give
But I can open any door
Everybody knows the secret
I said everybody knows the score
I have finally found a way to live
Oh oh oh oh
In the colour of the Lord
In the colour of the Lord


As I am strolling down the garden path
I saw a flower glowing in the dark
It looked so pretty and it was unique
I had to bend down just to have a peek
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
Really good to see you once again
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
Really good to see you once again
I saw you walking underneath the stars
Couldn’t stop ’cause I was in a car
I’m sure the distance wouldn’t be too far
If I got out and walked to where you are
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
It’s really good to see you once again
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
Really good to see you once again
An old man passed me on the street today
I thought I knew him but I couldn’t say
I stopped to think if I could place his frame
When he tipped his hat I knew his name
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
It’s really good to see you once again
Hello old friend
(Hello old friend)
Really good to see you once again


Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Spent all my money, I just did not care.
Took all my friends out for a good time,
Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine.
Then I began to fall so low,
Lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go.
I get my hands on a dollar again,
I’m gonna hang on to it till that eagle grins.
‘Cause no, no, nobody knows you
When you’re down and out.
In your pocket, not one penny,
And as for friends, you don’t have any.
When you finally get back up on your feet again,
Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend.
Said it’s mighty strange, without a doubt,
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out.
When you finally get back upon your feet again,
Everybody wants to be your good old long-lost friend.
Said it’s mighty strange,
Nobody knows you,
Nobody knows you,
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out.